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Robert Hynes

Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz Jr II boxing fight time and TV channel information in Ireland

Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr clash in their highly anticipated rematch this weekend.

Joshua was stunned by Ruiz earlier this year when the Mexican-American defeated him at Madison Square Garden.

The rematch takes place many miles away in Saudi Arabia and should be something special.

Here's all you need to know about the bout:

Where and when is it?

The fight takes place at the purpose-built Diriyah Arena in Saudi Arabia.

What time does it start at?

The main event is expected to get underway at approximately 8.30pm Irish time.

(PA)

What channel is it on?

Sky Sports Box Office will show the fight live in Ireland. It can be purchased here and their coverage begins at 5pm.

You can of course also follow the fight with The Irish Mirror's live blog.

Undercard

Andy Ruiz Jr v Anthony Joshua (WBA Super, IBF, WBO heavyweight titles)

Alexander Povetkin vs Michael Hunter (heavyweight)

Dillian Whyte vs Mariusz Wach (WBC interim heavyweight title)

Filip Hrgovic vs Eric Molina (WBC international heavyweight title)

Mahammadrasul Majidov vs Tom Little (heavyweight)

Ivan 'Hopey' Price v Swedi Mohamed (super bantamweight)

Diego Pacheco v Selemani Saidi (middleweight)

Quotes corner

Anthony Joshua: "People have asked me if it will be a special moment if I win and I say no because I know I belong here. I know what I’m capable of doing.

"When I regain those belts, I’ll keep cool and stay focused.

"It’s not a time to celebrate. It’s a time to keep the challenger’s mindset and move on to my next target.

"One by one, I’m picking them off and Ruiz is just the next target on my list."

(Mark Robinson)

Andy Ruiz Jr: “I want him to be mad and swinging in the ring, I want him to have that attitude because I will be calm and know exactly what we need to do.

“I don’t know if I am his bogeyman, I think his style was just perfect for me and I think it will be the same.

“I think he will box around nicely for four or five rounds until I take the pressure to him, start hitting his body and mixing it up.

“I did say he was not good enough to avoid me for the full 12 rounds, on the backfoot, we have been working on this for a round three months now and I know, whatever he brings, we will be ready for it.

“The doubters were just wondering, ‘What happened to Anthony Joshua? There’s something wrong with him.’

“Truly I think it was my style. It was the way that I handled him and that I took his punches.

“He gave me the hardest punches that he has so I ate them and that is what we are going to be doing again.”

Andy Ruiz and Anthony Joshua (AFP via Getty Images)

Betting odds

Anthony Joshua win: 2/5

Andy Ruiz win: 21/10

Draw: 33/1

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